301182 Accession Number: 301182

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1945-01-06. AERIAL STARBOARD BROADSIDE VIEW OF THE DEPOT SHIP HMAS PLATYPUS (EX HMAS PENGUIN EX HMAS PLATYPUS) PHOTOGRAPHED EN ROUTE FROM SYDNEY TO NEW GUINEA, AFTER COMPLETING A REFIT AT WILLIAMSTOWN. NOTE THE SHIELDED 4 INCH GUN AND TWO SINGLE 20 MM OERLIKON AA GUNS ON THE AFTER SUPERSTRUCTURE. TWO OTHER OERLIKONS ARE FITTED IN THE BRIDGE WINGS. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)

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Accession Number
301182
Photographer
No 11 Squadron RAAF
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Format: 4x5"
Support: Acetate
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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